Publishing

Time magazine has announced the September launch of a new
classroom edition aimed at students in grades 7-10. InTime, to
be published twice a month during the school year, will be a companion
to Time for Kids, which is designed for the 4th through 6th
grades.

InTime will center around current events and breaking news of
interest to teenagers. The magazine is a collaborative effort between
Time's editorial staff and an advisory board of middle school
teachers. Though written by journalists, InTime will also
include occasional involvement from readers. The magazine's editors
promise up-to-the-minute news coverage, colorful graphics, profiles of
popular authors, musicians, and actors, as well as analysis of social
issues.

Subscriptions to InTime, which include a teacher's guide and
occasional classroom videotapes, are available for $7.50 per student
for 10 or more subscriptions.

Four Japanese mathematics textbooks have been translated into
English by the American Mathematical Society for use in the United
States. The release of these books is designed to provide insight into
math instruction in Japan, where students scored well on recent
international tests.

The four books cover basic analysis, algebra and geometry,
Mathematics 1, and Mathematics 2, which are taught during the 10th and
11th grades in Japan. According to the publisher, they illustrate the
ways in which Japanese instruction resembles that recommended by
reformers in the United States.

Each textbook costs between $24 and $29, plus a $3 shipping charge,
and may be ordered from the AMS by calling (800) 556-7774.

In response to the national push for higher K-12 achievement in
science, the Educational Research Service has released a book and
videotape titled Improving Student Achievement in Science. The
resources are designed to aid teachers in understanding the most
effective practices for science instruction.

The 28-page book details these practices and offers suggestions for
applying them in the classroom. It also discusses research relevant to
effective science education. The companion video illustrates the
practices outlined in the book by showing them in use in actual
classroom situations. Also included are interviews with teachers who
use the practices and offer words of advice.

Improving Student Achievement in Science is available in book
form for $12. The video package, which includes the book, the video,
and a copy of the Educational Research Service's Handbook of
Research on Improving Student Achievement, is $260. Both are
available from the ERS, 2000 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, Va. 22201;
(800) 791-9308.